Carlton is a small civil parish on the northern fringe of Leeds in West Yorkshire, mainly rural in character with a scatter of stone cottages, farms and modern homes. It feels more like countryside than city suburb, with fields, hedgerows and quiet lanes that make it popular with walkers and people seeking a short commute into the city centre.
Historically agricultural, the settlement retains a handful of older buildings and a village atmosphere, while the local economy is a mix of farming and residents who travel into Leeds and neighbouring towns for work. Social life tends to centre on small community events and the parish council, giving it a close-knit feel despite its proximity to the urban area.
Postcode districts covering Carlton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 7.3 miles
- Bradford 7.6 miles
- York 24.2 miles
- Burnley 24.5 miles
- Huddersfield 16.8 miles
- Wakefield 15.3 miles
- Harrogate 9.1 miles
- Halifax 13.5 miles
- Barnsley 23.6 miles
- Castleford 17.1 miles
- Morley 9.4 miles
- Dewsbury 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Otley & Yeadon Ward 0.8 miles
- Yeadon Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Pool Parish 1.6 miles
- Guiseley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pool-in-Wharfedale Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Otley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bramhope Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Adel & Wharfedale Ward 2.4 miles
- Guiseley & Rawdon Ward 2.6 miles
- Rawdon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Leathley Parish 2.8 miles
- Horsforth Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Carlton
LS19 7XS, LS18 5HX, LS21 3NU, LS19 7BB, LS19 7BD, LS20 9PE, LS19 7BQ, LS19 7BG, LS19 7ZA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 1.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.6 miles
- Guiseley Railway Station 2 miles
- Horsforth Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Carlton Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 7.5 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 7.7 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 6.1 miles
- The Calverley Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.9 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 7.5 miles
- Haley's Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.7 miles
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 5.8 miles
- Weetwood Hall Estate 4 4.3 miles
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.9 miles
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 6 miles
Local points of interest
- Esholt Priory Historic site 2.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 3.6 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 5.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 6.6 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- The University of Bradford University 7.5 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles